Summer is a season of abundance, not least for experiencing art beyond galleries and museums. Below, see an international list of sculpture parks and gardens—plus a few less traditional outdoor venues—worth visiting this summer, along with details on current temporary exhibitions.
A Brief Guide to Sculpture Parks in the South of France
Beaches, vineyards, historic cities, and exceptional food, not to mention the Pyrenees and French Alps—the South of France certainly has no shortage of draws. Perhaps less known, however, are the region’s exceptional opportunities to experience contemporary art, much of it outdoors.
From the Chambers: A Memorial to a Creative Space
For the past few years, I have had a daily ritual of going down to the Sunoco station to get my morning coffee. While the coffee there is basic, the gas station is not. It sits on the corner boundary of downtown Sarasota overlooking the intracoastal waters that separate the viewer from a barrier island that contours the Gulf of Mexico.
A Re-Enchanted 59th Venice Biennale, Part II: Collateral Projects and Museum Exhibitions
The joy of the Venice Biennale goes beyond the Giardini and Arsenale (explored in Part I), with collateral projects and exhibitions that entice you to get lost in the magnificent city and discover art shows within the extraordinary Venetian palazzos, churches, and museums.
A Re-Enchanted 59th Venice Biennale, Part I: Top 10 Pavilions and Exhibitions
After a year’s delay, the 59th edition of the Venice Biennale, “The Milk of Dreams,” curated by Italian-born, New York-based curator Cecilia Alemani, was overwhelmingly embraced—and deservedly so.
The NFT is the Employee and the Corporation is Conceptual
Meta-Commentary from Hygienic Dress League Corporation In their most ambitious project yet, The Hygienic Dress League Corporation (HDLC) filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission for Regulation A+ and a Tier 2 offering to issue up to $75 million in securities across a 12-month period.
From the Sculptor’s Studio, by Ina Cole
From the Sculptor’s Studio, by Sculpture contributing editor Ina Cole, features candid, in-depth conversations with 20 artists who have helped to define, and redefine, sculpture in the late 20th and early 21 centuries.
Video: Rocket by Hubert Phipps
On the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) in South Florida, artist Hubert Phipps has installed Rocket, a 30-foot-tall retrofuturistic stainless steel sculpture weighing almost 10 tons.
Must-See Sculpture Park Shows
A round-up of this year’s best outdoor sculpture exhibitions.
Public Art Commissions
Five new public art projects to visit this year.
